Social work research ethical and political contexts - D'Cruz, Heather (SAGE, 2004)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-190) and index
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- Research, social work and professional practice; Chapter 2 -- The research question; Chapter 3 -- Different ways of knowing and their relevance for research; Chapter 4 -- Methodology; Chapter 5 -- Designing research; Chapter 6 -- Generating data; Chapter 7 -- Making sense of data: analysis; Chapter 8 -- Reporting and disseminating research; References; Index
The role of research in social work has become increasingly critical and relevant to training and practice. Social Work Research: The Ethical & Political Context has been designed to address this and to demonstrate the importance of research for improving social work practice